Minimum wage march

April 18, 2014 6:10 PM

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Seattle city council member-elect Kshama Sawant speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Seattle city council member-elect Kshama Sawant speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to ... more

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make... Photo-5559940.75512 - seattlepi.com

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People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make... Photo-5559941.75512 - seattlepi.com

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Seattle city council member Mike O'Brien speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Seattle city council member Mike O'Brien speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

Seattle city council member Mike O'Brien speaks at Seattle... Photo-5559943.75512 - seattlepi.com

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People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour ... more

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM

People gather at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make... Photo-5559944.75512 - seattlepi.com

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Seattle city council member-elect Kshama Sawant speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Seattle city council member-elect Kshama Sawant speaks at Seattle City Hall during a rally and march to make $15 the minimum wage in Seattle. The marchers started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers prepare to march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers prepare to march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading ... more

Signs are shown as fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers prepare to march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Signs are shown as fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers prepare to march on International Boulevard in SeaTac. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march to Seattle in Tukwila. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march to Seattle in Tukwila. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march to Seattle in Tukwila. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march to Seattle in Tukwila. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a ... more

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading for Seattle, started in SeaTac, the city where a voter initiative to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour just passed. Photographed on Thursday, December 5, 2013. (Joshua Trujillo, seattlepi.com) less

Fast food workers, labor organizers and other workers march past fast food restaurants on Pacific Highway South in Tukwila, Wash. The marchers are asking for a minimum wage of $15 per hour. The march, heading ... more